The CCG/zgdv, founded in 1993, is a research and development entity integrated in the National Scientific and Technological System (SCTN), formally recognized by the Portuguese Government with the Statute of Public Utility and as a Technology and Innovation Center (CTI).

As an interface center of the University of Minho for the digital economy, CCG/zgdv provides new processes, services, and high value products for industry and society in the areas of visual computing, ubiquitous computing, human-machine interaction, and information engineering.